Moving Trends: 2015 Annual Relocation Data SurveyAnnual data report by MyMovingReviews.comSee the full report at:http://www.mymovingreviews.com/move/moving-trends-2015-annual-relocation-data-survey

Interstate vs. Local Moves

In 2015, over half of all people who requested an estimate for their moving costs (60.6%) were relocating to another state. However, this figure shows a slight decline in interstate moves from 2014 in which 63.5% of people were moving to another state.

Of those who have moved to a new state in 2015, 1 out of 10 have also shipped a vehicle.

Move Sizes

Most people who have moved in 2015 have done small-size moves into 1 and 2 bedroom homes. This trend comes as no surprise as it has remained steady over the last couple of years and most of the population are small-home dwellers.

Partial MovesStudio1 Bedroom Homes2 Bedroom Homes3 Bedroom Homes4+ Bedroom Homes

Moving Days

Friday is indisputably the most preferred day of the week to move while Sunday continues to be the day with the fewest moves.

Week Days

The busiest day in the moving industry this year has been July 31st.

August 1st and June 30th have been the second and third busiest days.

Busiest Days of 2015

Busiest Months

The summer has always been a hectic period for movers because most people prefer to move during this season due to the favorable weather.

Over half of all moves this year, 61.56%, were done during the months of May, June, July, August, and September.

Top 5 Busiest Routes

The 5 busiest moving routes in 2015 have had destinations in the West and South in contrast to 2014 when the busiest routes had destinations in the East and South. Of the 5 busiest routes, 3 of them lead to California.

Top 5 Least Busy Routes

The states with the least amount of moves include Nebraska, Alaska, and South Dakota.

Highest Number of Local Moves

The top six states for local moves have remained the same the last couple of years with only slight changes in the exact order. Three states that were in the top 10 for local moves in 2014, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, dropped out of the top 10 in 2015 as Michigan, Georgia, and Ohio have made it onto the list.

Migration Flows

Most moves have been to states in the South and West this year. The biggest change in inbound states from 2014 is that California has dropped off the list, giving way to Nevada.

Inbound States

New York, Illinois and New Jersey keep losing population in terms of migration, as most people move out of these states than to them.

Outbound States

Migration FlowsThe top ten cities that have gained population due to migration are the same as they were in 2014. The biggest change from last year is that Portland, OR has made it to the top 3.

New York City, Chicago and Washington DC have stayed in the top 3 positions when it comes to outbound cities this year.

Moving Trends: 2015 Annual Relocation Data Survey

Data is based on quotes and reviews submitted to

MyMovingReviews.com and its network.

Sources:

142,029 moving requests processed by www.MyMovingLoads.com

26,037 moving reviews submitted to www.MyMovingReviews.com

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